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Manuel Merino renuncia a la presidencia de Perú, seis días después de asumir el cargo

The head of the Peruvian Congress, Manuel Merino, gives an acceptance speech during his investiture ceremony as interim president in Lima on November 10, 2020 a day after the Congress voted to impeach and oust President Martin Vizcarra over corruption allegations. - Merino, 59, was sworn in at a special session of Congress on Tuesday, becoming Peru's third president since 2016, reflecting the institutional fragility which has characterized the South American country. Under the constitution, he will take over the presidential functions until the end of the current term in July 2021. (Photo by Cesar Von BANCELS / AFP)
The head of the Peruvian Congress, Manuel Merino, gives an acceptance speech during his investiture ceremony as interim president in Lima on November 10, 2020 a day after the Congress voted to impeach and oust President Martin Vizcarra over corruption allegations. - Merino, 59, was sworn in at a special session of Congress on Tuesday, becoming Peru's third president since 2016, reflecting the institutional fragility which has characterized the South American country. Under the constitution, he will take over the presidential functions until the end of the current term in July 2021. (Photo by Cesar Von BANCELS / AFP) CESAR VON BANCELS
El martes, Merino asumió la presidencia de la República tras la destitución del expresidente Martín Vizcarra. Foto: AFP. (CESAR VON BANCELS/AFP)

Lima. El presidente de Perú, Manuel Merino, dimitió este domingo seis días después de haber asumido el poder, lo que desató una celebración en las calles peruanas tras varias jornadas de protestas duramente reprimidas por la policía, en las que hubo dos muertos y un centenar de heridos.

“Quiero hacer de conocimiento a todo el país que presento mi renuncia irrevocable al cargo de presidente de la República”, declaró por televisión el fugaz gobernante.

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